Charlton man arrested in Worcester home invasion

Monday

Dec 23, 2013 at 6:00 AMDec 23, 2013 at 1:04 PM

By Steven H. Foskett Jr. TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER — A Charlton man has been charged in a home invasion early Saturday on Orient Street.

According to police, Kevin Malvey, 30, of 26 South Buffumville Road, Charlton, was arrested Saturday night by Leicester police. He was charged with vandalizing and defacing personal property, home invasion and breaking and entering in the nighttime. He is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Central District Court.

Police said that around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, police found four home-invasion victims in an Orient Street apartment. On their way in, police noticed fresh damage to the entrance door to the apartment; they said it appeared to have been kicked in, and there were signs inside the apartment of a recent struggle.

The victims told police two men forced their way in. One of the victims recognized Mr. Malvey, and said he came into the apartment armed with a knife, police said.

According to police, a 27-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, and a 56-year-old man were attacked and beaten. One of the victims suffered minor scratches and abrasions.

Police put out descriptions of the suspects, and Leicester police notified city police around 10 p.m. Saturday that they had arrested Mr. Malvey in Leicester. Police are still looking for the second suspect.